Dondon Hontiveros
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Donaldo "Dondon" Hontiveros (born June 1, 1977 in Cebu City
, Cebu
) is a Filipino
professional
basketball
player actively playing for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association
. He has a son named Isaiah with singer and fellow Cebu native Gail Blanco.
A devout Christian
, Hontiveros studied and honed his basketball skills in his home province. Just like any accomplished athlete, success did not come easy for him. In fact his initial foray into basketball was greeted with heartbreak and disappointment.
He fancied basketball at a young age and tried to enter the sport at a competitive level in his first year of high school. But at that time, since he lacked the height, no one took notice of the young Dondon. Fortunately, the young Dondon had a growth spurt by the time he was in 3rd year so he was taken into the high school basketball team of Don Bosco Tech.
At last, they started to take notice, although his first year as a member of the team was spent mostly on the bench. By the time Dondon became a high school senior, he was already a regular on the team. At this point, he was already as tall as the team’s center. Hontiveros’ jump to the next level – college basketball – suffered a minor setback when he ended his senior high school year with an injury.
To keep himself competitive, he played in the intramurals at University of San Jose-Recoletos. Dondon eventually played college ball at the University of Cebu
for three years. His skills blossomed while playing college basketball, and it was at that time that this Cebuano was geared for big-time basketball.
was making waves in its bid to be the professional league to rival the PBA.He played a vital role on offense for the Cebu Gems.
He signed with Tanduay Rhum Masters
even though he really wanted to play with San Miguel Beermen
, it was a decision advised by his closed friends and relatives. But after Tanduay disbanded again in 2003, the San Miguel Beer
franchise finally and eventually acquired him through a trade. Soon, Dondon found himself a vital cog in the team’s offensive rotation. He was quickly promoted as a starter for the team.He was also a member of the two championship won by San Miguel Beermen in 2004-2005 Fiesta Conference and the 2009 Fiesta Conference.
Even if followers of Dondon’s career can safely say that he has arrived, this 6'2 Cebuano has shown that he has transcended success.
On March 2011 Danny Seigle, Dondon Hontiveros, Dorian Pena and Paul Artadi were shipped to Air21 for much younger players Rabah Al Husseni, Nonoy Baclao and Rey Guevarra.
Hontiveros emerged as one of the key players during his stint with the Express. He was the highest scoring local. He once contributed 18 points in their final elimination game which they won against the Alaska Aces, 92-83. The win sealed The Express' 4 game winning streak, enroute to clinching the last spot for a quarterfinals seat. The Express thus finished the 36th PBA Commissioner's Cup with a 5-4 win-loss record considering that they started with 1-4 record earlier in the tournament. However, they were not able to repeat the success during the 2011 PBA Governors Cup
after the team compiled a winless 0-9 record at the eliminations.
In the 2011 PBA DRAFT, Dondon Goes back to Petron (San Miguel) as a part of a trade. In the deal,Petron will receive Hontiveros and Center Carlo Sharma, with the no.3 pick SMART-GILAS swingman Chris Lutz.
In turn, Barako Bull received veteran center Mick Pennisi, sharpshooter Sunday Salvacion, and the rights to the No. 8 pick, which it used on PBA D-League Most Valuable Player Allein Maliksi.
The team also received a 2014 first round draft pick from the Boosters and a future second round pick.
He also played in the RP-Team in 2002, 2007 and was also playing with Smart-Gilas Team Pilipinas in 2011 Jones Cup.
, a showbiz personality in the Philippines. Valerie is seen in watching during San Miguel Games.
He has also worn the following numbers during his career: the numbers 7 with San Miguel and 24 with Air21 which was a combination of his 7 and the 17 of his former teammate Olsen Racela
.
Cebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
, Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
) is a Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
professional
Professional sports
Professional sports, as opposed to amateur sports, are sports in which athletes receive payment for their performance. Professional athleticism has come to the fore through a combination of developments. Mass media and increased leisure have brought larger audiences, so that sports organizations...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player actively playing for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
. He has a son named Isaiah with singer and fellow Cebu native Gail Blanco.
A devout Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
, Hontiveros studied and honed his basketball skills in his home province. Just like any accomplished athlete, success did not come easy for him. In fact his initial foray into basketball was greeted with heartbreak and disappointment.
He fancied basketball at a young age and tried to enter the sport at a competitive level in his first year of high school. But at that time, since he lacked the height, no one took notice of the young Dondon. Fortunately, the young Dondon had a growth spurt by the time he was in 3rd year so he was taken into the high school basketball team of Don Bosco Tech.
At last, they started to take notice, although his first year as a member of the team was spent mostly on the bench. By the time Dondon became a high school senior, he was already a regular on the team. At this point, he was already as tall as the team’s center. Hontiveros’ jump to the next level – college basketball – suffered a minor setback when he ended his senior high school year with an injury.
To keep himself competitive, he played in the intramurals at University of San Jose-Recoletos. Dondon eventually played college ball at the University of Cebu
University of Cebu
' is an educational institution located at Cebu City, Philippines. It was founded in 1964. As an institution of higher learning, the university is committed to an authentic education founded on the principles of humanity, nationalism and academic excellence....
for three years. His skills blossomed while playing college basketball, and it was at that time that this Cebuano was geared for big-time basketball.
Metropolitan Basketball Association
The year was 1995, and it was also the year that an ambitious initiative called the Metropolitan Basketball AssociationMetropolitan Basketball Association
The Metropolitan Basketball Association or Metroball was a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1998.The MBA overtook the Philippine Basketball Association's plans on regionalization when the league adopted a home-and-away format where teams, instead of representing...
was making waves in its bid to be the professional league to rival the PBA.He played a vital role on offense for the Cebu Gems.
Philippine Basketball Association
After the 2001 season of the MBA, when the league’s popularity was beginning to diminish, Dondon requested to be released from the Cebu Gems to try his luck with the PBA.He signed with Tanduay Rhum Masters
Tanduay Rhum Masters
The Tanduay Rhum Masters is a former Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association , Philippine Basketball Association and Philippine Basketball League basketball team.-History:...
even though he really wanted to play with San Miguel Beermen
San Miguel Beermen
The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...
, it was a decision advised by his closed friends and relatives. But after Tanduay disbanded again in 2003, the San Miguel Beer
San Miguel Beermen
The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...
franchise finally and eventually acquired him through a trade. Soon, Dondon found himself a vital cog in the team’s offensive rotation. He was quickly promoted as a starter for the team.He was also a member of the two championship won by San Miguel Beermen in 2004-2005 Fiesta Conference and the 2009 Fiesta Conference.
Even if followers of Dondon’s career can safely say that he has arrived, this 6'2 Cebuano has shown that he has transcended success.
On March 2011 Danny Seigle, Dondon Hontiveros, Dorian Pena and Paul Artadi were shipped to Air21 for much younger players Rabah Al Husseni, Nonoy Baclao and Rey Guevarra.
Hontiveros emerged as one of the key players during his stint with the Express. He was the highest scoring local. He once contributed 18 points in their final elimination game which they won against the Alaska Aces, 92-83. The win sealed The Express' 4 game winning streak, enroute to clinching the last spot for a quarterfinals seat. The Express thus finished the 36th PBA Commissioner's Cup with a 5-4 win-loss record considering that they started with 1-4 record earlier in the tournament. However, they were not able to repeat the success during the 2011 PBA Governors Cup
2011 PBA Governors Cup
- Imports :The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics. Highlighted are the imports who stayed with their respective teams for the entire conference....
after the team compiled a winless 0-9 record at the eliminations.
In the 2011 PBA DRAFT, Dondon Goes back to Petron (San Miguel) as a part of a trade. In the deal,Petron will receive Hontiveros and Center Carlo Sharma, with the no.3 pick SMART-GILAS swingman Chris Lutz.
In turn, Barako Bull received veteran center Mick Pennisi, sharpshooter Sunday Salvacion, and the rights to the No. 8 pick, which it used on PBA D-League Most Valuable Player Allein Maliksi.
The team also received a 2014 first round draft pick from the Boosters and a future second round pick.
He also played in the RP-Team in 2002, 2007 and was also playing with Smart-Gilas Team Pilipinas in 2011 Jones Cup.
Other information
He is linked to Valerie ConcepcionValerie Concepcion
Valerie Concepcion is a Filipina actress, host and celebrity endorser. A former GMA-7 talent, she is known of her role as Nora Ferrer in the soap opera Sinasamba Kita but later transferred to its rival network ABS-CBN...
, a showbiz personality in the Philippines. Valerie is seen in watching during San Miguel Games.
He has also worn the following numbers during his career: the numbers 7 with San Miguel and 24 with Air21 which was a combination of his 7 and the 17 of his former teammate Olsen Racela
Olsen Racela
, better known as , is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also a part time analyst, assistant coach of the Petron Blaze Boosters, and the current head coach of the Philippines under-16 basketball team. He is considered the best point...
.
Individual Honors
- 1998 MBAMetropolitan Basketball AssociationThe Metropolitan Basketball Association or Metroball was a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1998.The MBA overtook the Philippine Basketball Association's plans on regionalization when the league adopted a home-and-away format where teams, instead of representing...
MVP - 1998 Discovery of the Year
- 2x PBAPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
Champion (2004-2005, 2009) - 12x PBAPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
All-Star (2001, 2003-11) - 2004-05 PBAPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
Sportsmanship Award - 2007 PBAPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
3-Point Shootout Champion - 2008-09 PBAPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
Mythical Second Team - 2009 Member of the PBAPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
5000 Career Points Club - 2011 5th Member of the PBAPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
800 Three points Club